How to make pottery
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Glass
B) Plastic
C) Metal
D) Clay
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Coiling
B) Pinching
C) Wheel throwing
D) Slab building
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) A type of clay
B) The first firing to harden clay
C) A decorative technique
D) The final firing with glaze
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A glassy coating fused to pottery
B) A type of pottery wheel
C) A type of clay
D) A sculpting tool
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) An oven for firing pottery
B) A type of glaze
C) A type of clay
D) A sculpting tool
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) Applying glaze
B) Firing the kiln
C) A type of pottery wheel
D) Removing air bubbles from clay
  • 7. What is slip?
A) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
B) A type of clay
C) A type of firing
D) A type of glaze
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Applying glaze evenly
B) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
C) Removing air bubbles
D) Heating the kiln
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Wire cutter
B) Sponge
C) Loop tool
D) Rib
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To apply glaze
B) To cut clay from a large block
C) To smooth the clay surface
D) To trim the base of a pot
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Stoneware
B) Paperclay
C) Porcelain
D) Earthenware
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Porcelain
B) Raku
C) Terra Cotta
D) Earthenware
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To add color to the clay
B) To make the clay whiter
C) To make the clay more plastic
D) To reduce shrinkage and warping
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A type of clay body
B) A pigment applied before the glaze
C) A type of firing technique
D) A clear coat of glaze
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze turning a different color
B) Glaze creating a textured effect
C) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
D) Glaze running down the pot
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its metallic sheen
B) Its glossy, smooth surface
C) Its orange peel texture
D) Its bright, vibrant colors
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A low-temperature firing technique
B) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
C) A slow, even firing technique
D) A high-temperature firing technique
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the thickness of the glaze
B) To measure the water content of the clay
C) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
D) To measure the size of the pot
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) Fine cracks in the glaze
B) A completely matte surface
C) A bumpy texture
D) A metallic sheen
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A decoration on a pot
B) A type of glaze
C) A tool for shaping clay
D) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Extrusion
B) Slab building
C) Coiling
D) Pinching
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To add color to the clay
B) To vitrify the clay
C) To make the clay more plastic
D) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To apply glaze
B) To mix clay and water
C) To force clay through a die to create shapes
D) To smooth the surface of clay
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
B) The process of adding color to clay
C) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
D) The process of drying clay
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Rib
B) Screwdriver
C) Sponge
D) Needle tool
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) Overapplication of glaze
B) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
C) Uneven firing temperatures
D) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Applying glaze
B) Shaping pottery
C) Firing pottery
D) Mixing and de-airing clay
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Brushing glaze
B) Pouring glaze
C) Dipping glaze
D) Airbrush glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Wet
B) Bisque
C) Bone-dry
D) Leather-hard
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Underfiring
B) Too much flux in the glaze
C) Gasses escaping during firing
D) Overfiring
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